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BioWare Announces New Dragon Age: Origins DLC

If you haven't played through Dragon Age: Origins yet, (1) do so, it's a terrific RPG, and (2) stop reading right now because this article will describe the game's ending in detail. Now then, onto the news: BioWare announced today a new Morrigan-centric DLC pack for DA:O, Witch Hunt, that will tie up the game's final loose end.

At the end of Origins, spider-morphing wild woman Morrigan lured players into her bed on the eve of the final battle. Her goal? Make a baby -- a child with the perfect mix of Grey Warden and witch blood that would make... well, exactly what the child would become remained a head-scratcher. It's a mystery BioWare plans to solve with Witch Hunt.

"'Never follow me,'" BioWare states. "With these words, Morrigan vanished into the shadows. Her plans and her whereabouts have remained a mystery... until now. But whether you seek answers, revenge, or reconciliation with your lost love, you may find more than you bargained for.

The rundown from BioWare:

The dreaded Archdemon has been slain and the advance of the darkspawn halted by a lone, heroic Grey Warden. The kingdom rejoices, but at least one question remains: what happened to Morrigan? The sorceress joined the Wardens' cause, but it is said her true purpose was not revealed until the eve of the last battle. She vanished into the shadows, and while rumors claimed she crossed over the mountains into Orlais no trace of her path could be found. She was never heard from again... until now. Nearly a year has passed since the Archdemon's death, and word has reached the Wardens that Morrigan has returned to Ferelden. She has been sighted in the southern wilderness where she was first encountered. Is it truly her? If it is, then why has is she here and what secret does she carry with her? The Warden heads into the forest to find out and tie up this last loose end once and for all.

Witch Hunt is set to launch for PC, Mac, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on September 7. The DLC is priced at 560 BioWare and Microsoft Points, which translates to $6.99.

Sharkey says: I succumbed to Morrigan's witchy ways early in the game and became a regular at her tent, so I gladly contributed my seed at the end of the game. And like many other gamers, I thought for sure Dragon Age II would be all about finding your child and Morrigan. Nice to know BioWare won't leave us hanging.